Celebrating National Foster Care Awareness Month The month of May is recognized as Foster Care Awareness Month by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and many statewide partners and stakeholders. The month-long observance is an opportunity to draw attention to the need for temporary caregivers for children and youth who enter foster care. At Three Rivers Respite, we understand the joys and challenges of foster care. We understand that foster parents and children in foster care both need a break and all parents need a time of rest.
Three Rivers Respite serves South Carolina foster parents by providing year-round, overnight respite opportunities. Children in foster care will enjoy a fun-filled camp experience with peers from similar circumstances alongside counselors trained to meet their unique needs. Join us in raising awareness and celebrating National Foster Care Month.
Three Rivers Respite Night Out May 21, 4:00-8:00 p.m. In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, Three Rivers Respite is hosting a mini evening camp/caregivers night out. ALL children in the foster family are welcome (not limited to children in foster care within the family). Children will enjoy TRR adventures, including free play time on our tree house, zip lining, a climbing dome, a scavenger hunt trail walk, arts and crafts, dinner, s'mores, and more! Space is limited. Anyone interested should email info@threeriversrespite.com. Application deadline is May 14.
Cottage Respite Giveaway Did you know that Three Rivers Respite has a guest cottage on campus? In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, we would like to help a foster family feel rested and refreshed with a free stay. Do you know a foster family who is in need of a respite? Nominate a family by sending in their name, contact information, and a brief summary of how they would benefit from a free stay in our Three Rivers Respite Cottage in Charleston, S.C.
Respite stay at our Cottage in the Woods will be tailored to the needs of the family who wins (could be just the caregivers, caregivers and children, and could be as long as a week's stay. Will include welcome goodie basket, recommendations for restaurants, things to do in the area, and a few other surprises to make their stay both restful and memorable.) We will receive nominations through the end of May and will announce the winner the first week of June. Fine print: The guest cottage is on a second floor.
Nominate a family for the Cottage Respite Giveaway: info@threeriversrespite.com
We have created opportunities for those with a heart for foster care to partner with us as sponsors of our Three Rivers Respite Foster Care Awareness Month activities. TRR Night Out Sponsorship Opportunities $250 – Zipline Sponsor Sponsor will be recognized at the event and on social media with logo and post. $500 – Climbing Dome Sponsor Sponsor will be recognized at the event, on social media with logo and post, and listed in email newsletter. $750 – Arts and Crafts Sponsor Sponsor will be recognized at the event, on social media with logo and post, and listed in email newsletter. $1,000 – Scavenger Hunt Sponsor Sponsor will be recognized at the event, on social media with logo and post, and listed in email newsletter with logo. Sponsor will be highlighted on social media with details of sponsor support. $1,750 – Dinner and S'mores Sponsor Sponsor will be recognized at the event, on social media with logo and post, and listed in email newsletter with logo. Sponsor will be highlighted on social media with details of sponsor support. Sponsor able to provide “give away” for families attending. $2,500 – Tree Hour Sponsor Sponsor will be recognized at the event, on social media with logo and post, and listed in email newsletter with logo. Sponsor will be highlighted on social media with details of sponsor support. Sponsor able to provide “give away” for families attending. $5,000 – TRR Night Out Sponsor Sponsor will be recognized at the event, on social media with logo and post, and listed in email newsletter with logo. Sponsor will be highlighted on social media with details of sponsor support. Sponsor able to provide “give away” for families attending. Sponsor will be featured on blog and highlighted in newsletter. $5,000 Cottage Respite Sponsor Sponsor will be recognized at the event, on social media with logo and post, and listed in email newsletter with logo. Sponsor will be highlighted on social media with details of sponsor support. Sponsor able to provide “give away” for families attending. Sponsor will be featured on blog and highlighted in newsletter.
To become a sponsor, please email info@threeriversrespite.com.
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